so i hope this isnt a "TMI Post', but i think its going to be.
lauren is doing well. she continues to be a happy smiley baby. she loves "playing on her back" and w/ a few toys, talking/babbling & sticking out her tongue. i cant remember if i mentioned this before or not, but shes also making movements like she wants turnover. i dont think she will for awhile but its still cute to watch.
lately ive been struggling w/ keeping up a milk supply for lauren. i guess being at work can really affect this for some women, and im finding i am one of those! so just yesterday we had the daycare lady give lauren half milk and half formula. because of this, her eating/digestion schedule is now alittle off.... and i feel horrible. i was really REALLY hoping i could breastfeed/pump+bottle feed her until she was at least 6months and she's only 11weeks as of yesterday. honestly, i feel likei am failing my child. im drinking a ton of water, trying to eat more and not having caffine (all things ive heard help increase milk supply), but nothing has worked so far! i am so devistated and frustrated!!!!
ive been a bit stressed out lately, about a lot of things. i normally dont freak out about things in general, but im finding i am just so tired lately. and historically fatigue with stress isnt a great thing. nothing too major, but a lot of little things that have been weighing on my heart and mind. but honestly, i am just to tired (emotionally/physically) to figure them out. BUT itll get better, ill be better.... it always gets better.
xoxo
-jkh
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oh, jenna! you're right! it will get better. keeping up a milk supply can be hard. i've heard good things about mother's milk teas (drinking them multiple times a day). there is also donor milk, but i know many people are not comfortable with that. even if you have to start using formula sooner than you hoped you've still given her a great start, and really formula isn't poison, it's a healthy baby food. besides, a happy, less-stressed mama will do a lot more for her than breast milk. I PROMISE.
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